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Gun Licenses Plummet as Security Tightens | Pakistan News
Gun licenses are now nearly impossible to get, with issuance slashed by 90%—just 5,700 licenses issued in the last year versus over 100,000 annually. Applicants must now pass strict background checks, including police clearance, and even lawmakers can only recommend five people per month. Prohibited bore licenses remain reserved for judges, military, and award winners. Meanwhile, security concerns over Afghan nationals—60% of terrorism suspects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan—have spurred tighter immigration controls. Over a million Afghans have received visas in two years, mostly for…
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